Forms!MyForm.Visible = True not working

[GraeagleBill]

I have a form (it's a sub-form actually) that includes a combobox where property choices are shown as pertains the contents of an image. The form ("frmImSample") that contains ONLY an image control has that control's Picture property set to the current records image name and the intent here is to simply make the image visible while the user makes his/her choice among the property options. The "image form" is then made invisible when the combobox looses the focus. The "make visible" statement is not working and I've not figured out why that is. (I verified the image form is open in Debug)

Private Sub cboHowPic_GotFocus()
'*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
'  Combo box shows the available list of properties for the Directory image.
'  Popup the image itself so that the user can see who's in the image.
'  (Open the image form first if it's not already open.)
'*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
Call ShiftPB


If Not IsNull(FamilyImageID) Then
    Me.cboHowPic.Dropdown
    
    If CurrentProject.AllForms("frmImSample").IsLoaded = False Then _
        DoCmd.OpenForm "frmImsample", , , , , acHidden
    
    Forms!frmImSample!ImSample.Picture = TMSClientPath & TMSClientImages & FamilyImageID & ".jpg"
    Forms!frmImSample.Visible = True            '<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
End If


End Sub


Private Sub cboHowPic_LostFocus()
Forms!frmImSample.Visible = False


End Sub

[ranman256]

just minimize it. kinda hidden.
then maximize it to make it visible.

[pbaldy]

Comment out the lost focus code to see if it's firing.

[GraeagleBill]

Didn't matter. I don't know how to try Ranman256's idea, as there's no code running there so that a DoCmd.Minimize/Restore can be executed. I don't know how to do that from one form's module to another form.

EDIT: Will the statement "Forms!frmImSample!ImSample.Picture = TMSClientPath & TMSClientImages & FamilyImageID & ".jpg"" cause one of its events to fire? If so, I could then run code in the "image form's" module.

Note: I'm running Colin's "hidden access window" with this app, so perhaps I'm not following his protocol correctly in this situation?

[June7]

Why have the image on a popup form instead of image control on the primary form?

[GraeagleBill]

Yes, that would be ideal and that was my first idea, but the only place for it is on top of the continuous sub-form that dominates most of the form's real estate. If you know how to share that real estate between a sub-form container and an image control I'm all ears.

[June7]

Only way I know would be a Tab control.

How big does this image display need to be? No space in the main form header?

I doubt setting Picture property will trigger an event.

I have never used Picture property for dynamic display of images. I use Image control ControlSource.
https://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=65686
https://www.accessforums.net/showthread.php?t=73766

[GraeagleBill]

The image control is 5" x 3.85". Maybe I could start with a smaller image control and change its size dynamically and move it where it needs to be? Not sure what the impact on the sub-form container would be if I attempted such a thing. I'm still wanting to understand why the OP can't be solved, I continue to ponder.

I do understand your point about a Tab control, but the UI wouldn't likely be well accepted by the users I know about.

[pbaldy]

Did you make sure the lost focus code wasn't running and hiding it again?

[GraeagleBill]

Yes, I posted that in #4.

It's too bad I can't MOVE containers around so I could share some of the form's real estate. The image control could just as well be in a sub-report, but I don't think that would change anything.

[June7]

Setting form Visible property works for me.

You step-debugged?

[GraeagleBill]

I must not be in compliance with the functions provided by Colin where I'm hiding the access window. Notice in the code below that I make the form visible and then test its visibility state. In the first opening of the parent, the sub-form in fact displays as expected. However, on subsequent instances of the GotFocus event of the combo, while the "Msgbox" tells me that the form is visible, it IS IN FACT NOT visible.

Private Sub cboHowPic_GotFocus()
'*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
'  Combo box shows the available list of properties for the Directory image.
'  Popup the image itself so that the user can see who's in the image.
'  (Open the image form first if it's not already open.)
'*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*
Call ShiftPB


If Not IsNull(FamilyImageID) Then
    
    If CurrentProject.AllForms("frmImSample").IsLoaded = False Then _
        DoCmd.OpenForm "frmImsample", , , , , acHidden
    
    Forms!frmImSample!ImSample.Picture = TMSClientPath & TMSClientImages & FamilyImageID & ".jpg"
    Forms!frmImSample.Form.Visible = True
    MsgBox Forms!frmImSample.Form.Visible


    Me.cboHowPic.Dropdown
End If


End Sub

AS AN ASIDE: Does anyone know why one does not get notification emails when a posting gets updated? I've received none during the progression of this thread. I've not changed any of my settings.

[June7]

I tested code and works for me.

Could the image form be open and visible but behind the other form?

You're not the only one who's mentioned issue about notifications https://www.accessforums.net/showthr...t=notification

[GraeagleBill]

Could the image form be open and visible but behind the other form?

Yes, one of the first things I suspected, though I haven't tried looking lately with the various changes I've made.......... be back in a flash.

EDIT: YES!!! The 1st of the GotFocus instances has the image ON TOP, but a 2nd instance has it hidden behind the sub-form that contains the combobox. I haven't a clue how to fix that.

[June7]

Can set the image form as Modal in design. When it is not visible can interact with other form but as soon as it is visible the Modal aspect engages and form pops to front and can't do anything with other forms until image form is closed or made not visible.

I am not sure GotFocus event is the best one for what you are trying to do.